diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
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--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+## v1.2.6
+
+- Fix preferences persistence issues on restart
+- Used poll function to disable operators instead of hiding them
+
 ## v1.2.5
 
 - Fix override splash preference persistence when updating from splash
diff --git a/addon/blender_manifest.toml b/addon/blender_manifest.toml
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--- a/addon/blender_manifest.toml
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 schema_version = "1.0.0"
 id = "custom_templates"
-version = "1.2.5"
+version = "1.2.6"
 name = "Custom Templates"
 tagline = "Use your own .blend files as template options for new projects"
 maintainer = "Francesco Bellini <doc.open.dev@gmail.com>"
diff --git a/releases/1.x.x/custom_templates-1.2.6.zip b/releases/1.x.x/custom_templates-1.2.6.zip
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